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Samuel Foster 1652–1728 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 7, 1652

Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts

Death Date: August 19, 1728

Death Location: Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts

Father: John Foster

Mother: Mary Tompkins

Spouse(s): Mary Keyes

Children(s): Mary Foster, Lydia Foster

The story of Samuel Foster began in 1652 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts. Samuel Foster married Mary Margaret Margery Marcy Keyes, and had children including Lydia Foster, Mary Foster. Samuel Foster passed away in 1728 in Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Foster began in 1652 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.
  • Samuel Foster married Mary Margaret Margery Marcy Keyes, and had children including Lydia Foster, Mary Foster.
  • Samuel Foster passed away in 1728 in Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Foster
1618–1687
Birth Location: Edlesborough, Buckinghamshire, England
JF
Mary Tompkins
1621–1688
Birth Location: Buckinghamshire, England
MT

Spouses(s)

Mary Keyes
1658–1714
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
MK

Children(s)

Mary Foster
1694–1756
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
MF
Lydia Foster
1709–
Birth Location: Salem, Massachusetts
LF

Samuel Foster's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Foster
1652–1728
Birth Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
Parents
John Foster
1618–1687
Edlesborough, Buckinghamshire, England
Mary Tompkins
1621–1688
Buckinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Ralph Tompkins
1585–1666
Hereford, Herefordshire, England
Hannah Aborne
1589–1666
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Foster's Descendants

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Samuel Foster (March 7, 1652–August 19, 1728) m. Mary ((Margaret, Margery, Marcy)) Keyes (September 26, 1658–August 18, 1714)
  1. 1. Mary Foster 1694–1756 m. Joseph (Carroll (Carrell, Carrill)) Jr 1696–1756
    1. 1. Lydia (Carroll) (Carrel) 1725–1765 m. Nicholas (Harris) Jr. 1724–1816
      1. 1. Sarah Harris 1749–1826 m. Samuel Kingsbury 1745–1767 m. Thomas (Adams) Jr. 1725–1812
        1. 1. Samuel (Harris) Kingsbury 1768–1852 m. Hannah Hall 1769–1857 m. Syntha ((Cynthia)) Bacon 1770–1792
        2. 2. John (Wickliffe) Adams 1773–1870 m. Amy Ballou 1783–1826
        3. 3. George (Whitfield (Whitefield)) Adams 1772–1820
        4. 4. James (Harvey (Hervey)) Adams 1775–1812
        5. 5. Mary Adams 1784–1834
      2. 2. Jerusha Harris 1747–1747
      3. 3. Jonathan Harris 1751–1757
      4. 4. Luther Harris 1756–1842
      5. 5. Lydia Harris 1754–1798
      6. 6. Zeviah Harris 1758–
      7. 7. Ziba Harris 1751–1817
      8. 8. Delphos Harris 1764–1832
  2. 2. Lydia Foster 1709–

Samuel Foster's Timeline

2 Records

1652
March 7, 1652
Birth of Samuel Foster in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
1728
August 19, 1728
Age 76
Death of Samuel Foster in Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 7, 1652
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 19, 1728
    Event Place: Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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